1 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking following comments from Labour TDs that the Labour Party would end the ‘baptism barrier’ to school entry if re-elected to the next government, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said it wasn’t good enough to put this legislation on the long finger and that his party... Read More
1 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on Cork City TDs, and in particular the Government TDs, to support the Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015 . Cllr Ó Laoghaire was involved in the drafting of this Bill, which seeks a firm move... Read More
30 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has criticised Jerry Buttimer’s attitude to the social housing crisis. He accused the Fine Gael TD of attempting a “three card trick” in his efforts to deflect responsibility for the housing crisis away from the government. The Sinn Féin General... Read More
28 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Fire Department is re-launching their Community Fire Safety vehicle on Monday November 30th 2015 outside the Cork City Council Civic Offices at 11.00am. Modifications have been done to the vehicle to improve its capacity to deliver Community Fire Safety Messages. The addition of a digital... Read More
28 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann have made a statement following an accident earlier this week in one of their sites. “Bus Éireann would like to extend its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family, extended family and friends of the Contractor who died following an incident at the Bus Éireann Capwell... Read More
28 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin will be holding a demonstration today to highlight the growing crisis in the A&E system, increasing numbers on trolleys and the pressure on Healthcare Staff. Sinn Féin members will be at the Mercy Hospital at 12 midday, and will hold a short demonstration, before proceeding to... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth david@TheCork.ioe Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around Cork Harbour for your class The Port of Cork has launched their Primary Schools Initiative for 2016 and is encouraging all 5th class primary school teachers to get their class involved. This year’s theme ‘A... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Barnardos launched its annual Christmas Toy Appeal, supported by GLS ParcelShops, today. The children’s charity is asking shoppers in Cork to add the Barnardos Christmas Toy Appeal to their shopping lists this festive season and help make a child’s Christmas. Every Christmas Barnardos needs gifts for children... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The goalkeeper, Alan Smith, who signed for the club ahead of the 2015 season, made two cup appearances for the club last season and says he feels he has improved despite the lack of playing time: “I’m looking forward to this year and hoping to push on, make... Read More
27 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Wow, a bank that is opening a new branch surely not? Yes!, KBC Bank Ireland will officially mark the opening of its new retail banking hub in Wilton Shopping Centre at 11am on Saturday, 28th November. That said, the Bank’s Cork connections are diluted somewhat by the address of the... Read More
27 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Brendan Howlin TD and the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine and Defence, Simon Coveney TD were today (Friday) in Cork to highlight the benefits of the Government’s capital investment programme, Building on Recovery, for the Cork and Kerry area. Ministers Jimmy... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s one of Cork’s most unusual Restaurants; not because it’s old, not because a famous person once visit, but because of its location, location, location. The Restaurant at Curraheen Park Greyhound track (or ‘the dog track’ as we refer to it locally) has joined the Restaurant Association of... Read More
